Leadership

Lynne McGuirt

Director of Community Relations

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Lynne joined the staff of the University Center in October of 2012 but is no stranger to higher education or UCG. Before her current role as Director of Community Relations, she was the Student Services Coordinator for the RN/BS, Masters, and Ph.D. programs for the Clemson University School of Nursing.

In her current role, Lynne is able to draw upon her prior experience in special event management, public relations, marketing, volunteer coordination, and advisement to bring a unique perspective to the University Center’s management team. She is blessed and thankful to serve an organization that provides educational access to the Greater Greenville community and enjoys working with students and the University representatives.

A Clemson Tiger through and through, Lynne has both her BA and MEd from Clemson and worked on the main Clemson University campus for almost twelve years as the Conference Manager and the Director of Constituency Programs for the Clemson Alumni Association. She also spent two years as the Resource Development Coordinator for a local non-profit organization in Greenville before her position with the Clemson University Nursing Department.

Robin Paul

Director of Library Services and Accounting Manager

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Robin Paul is the Director of Library Services, Accounting & HR. Robin joined the University Center in January 2005 as a weekend library clerk and has gradually added other duties. She is an alumnus of the University of South Carolina and earned her Master of Library and Information Science )MLIS here at the University Center.

Robin’s responsibilities as the Director of Library Services include professional Librarian student services, library equipment technical support, library facility management and services, and delivering PASCAL materials.

Robin’s educational background includes the following:

• Certificate of Graduate Study in Library Collections & Services for Adults, earned December 2003.
• Master’s in Library and Information Sciences, earned December 2003.
• Bachelor of Business Administration, major in Accounting, with honors, and a
• Bachelor of Science, major in Management. Both Bachelor’s degrees are from Florida Atlantic University.

She is a member of the South Carolina Library Association and the Southeastern Library Association.

Jay Dugaw

Director of Operations

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Jay is the longest serving staff member of the University Center of Greenville. After serving on active duty (USN), Jay worked his way through college and graduated at the age of 29 from the College of Charleston (B.S. Business Admin, Finance). He has great respect and admiration for non-traditional students and appreciates the challenges they must overcome to complete a degree.

Jay has served in a variety of organizations including:

• Sole proprietorship
• United States Navy
• A regional private company
• A research university
• An educational non-profit

This range of military, private, and third sector jobs prepared Jay for his current duties. He is responsible for all areas of day-to-day operations and technology support including the critical paraprofessional functions of security and maintenance. In addition, he schedules classrooms that match instructional needs with instructional spaces. He coordinates small to medium capital improvement projects including technology. Jay oversees both the front desk personnel and the Technology Specialists. Lastly, he provides counsel to the CEO.

Creating and maintaining an environment conducive to teaching and learning is Jay’s daily focus. This support of faculty and students facilitates the growth of high quality academic programs from our partner universities.

Mr. Mike McCormick (Chair)

President, Palmetto Manufacturing Partners

 

Dr. Michael Amiridis

President, University of South Carolina

 

Ms. Nicole Andrews

CEO & Founder, Nicole Andrews International, LLC

 

Ms. Stacey Bevill

CEO, Golden Career Strategies

 

Col. Alexander Conyers

President, South Carolina State University

 

Dr. Richard Cosentino

President, Lander University

Mr. Jason Elliott

District 22, SC House of Representatives

 

Dr. Bennie L. Harris

Chancellor, USC Upstate

 

Dr. Boone Hopkins

President, Converse University

 

Ms. Tammy Johnson

CEO, Liquid Catering, The Old Cigar Warehouse & Bravo! Protection<

 

Dr. Robert Jones

Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Clemson University

 

Mr. Wendell Jones

Owner, South Atlantic BioCleaning & Wendell Jones Leadership Institute

 

Mr. Adolph Lanza

Vice-President, Bosch-Rexroth

Dr. Keith Miller

President, Greenville Technical College

 

Dr. Rusty Monhollon

President & Executive Director, S.C. Commission on Higher Education

 

Dr. Ruben Montalvo

President, Montalvo International

 

Dr. Beth Pontari

Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost, Furman University

 

Ms. Kelly Scheib (Vice-Chair)

Chief People Officer, Crunchbase

 

Ms. Ava Smith

President & CEO, Executive Director, Ava Smith and Associates

Ms. Kelly Scheib (Vice-Chair)

Chief People Officer, Crunchbase

 

Ms. Ava Smith

President & CEO, Executive Director, Ava Smith and Associates

 

Mr. Russell Stall

At-Large Representative, Greenville City Council

 

Dr. Gary Weier

Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, Bob Jones University

 

Dr. Evans P. Whitaker

President, Anderson University

 

Mr. Paul Wickensimer

Clerk of Court, Greenville County Government